Stories by Our Fellows

A line of women waiting for work at La Parada, accompanied by Liberty Workers staff. Photo by Andrea Pineda-Salgado

The women of La Parada

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April 28, 2025

Excluded from many labor laws, Brooklyn’s informal domestic workers seek basic rights. (Originally published by Epicenter and palabra)

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Neglected and exposed

By Alejandra Martinez & Wendy Selene Pérez

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March 25, 2025

Toxic air lingers in a Texas Latino community, revealing failures in state’s air monitoring system and leaving residents in the dark. (Originally published by The Texas Tribune, Environmental Health News and palabra)

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“What’s the Point?” Inside a Navajo Nation Election Marked by Distrust

By Lorenzo Gómez

Young Diné voters are preparing to cast their first ballots as the Nation weighs marriage equality, economic opportunity, basic services and whether their government can deliver.

Una Misma Tierra

By Carlos Berríos Polanco

The documentary series “Una misma tierra” portrays immigrant communities in Puerto Rico, featuring the Dominican, Chinese, and Palestinian communities.

Coloring Roots: Cicero Residents Share Their Vision for Future Green Spaces

By Leslie Hurtado

Phil Fuentes Ability Park was constructed to provide accessible green space for all abilities in Cicero, funded through state and federal grants. However, arsenic and lead contamination that was not remediated remain. Read to hear about residents’ visions for greener, healthier community spaces in Cicero.